The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-02
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ment recently which resulted In social
enjoyment and additions to the treasury.
"A spelling match" was one of the enter
tainmenta at Skowhegan. = The Maine
Ministers Institute convenee at Gardiner,
April % and &c. Unitarian Ministers are
invited to attend and become members.
The Secretary of the Maine Sunday
school Convention, Rev. J. 5. Gled-
hill issues a. circular letter to all the
schools of the State reminding them OF
their financial duties to that organization
Mrs Cordelia A. Quinby writes to the
Banner expressing gratitude at the &C.
ton of the Maine Legislature in the re-
peal of the capital punishment section Of
the criminal code. Her husband, the
late Rev. DIR. G.. W. Quinby, was distin-
guished and jealous opponent OF capital
punishment and made his mark broad
and deep on the public sentiment of the
State as against the "relic of barbarism"
NEW HAMPSHIRE.-Th Merrimac
Valley Conference, at Nashua, was largely
attended. Delegations were present from
Manchester, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell,
Andover and other places Sermons were
given by Rev. q. w. Bicknell, DR.. Emer-
son, and addresses by Revs. V. Lincoln,
W. Z. Gibbs, and others. The dinner
and social gathering were special features
of the occasion. The next Conference
will be held at Lowell.
VERMONT Rev. e. W. Whitney's
removal to Cincinnati draws out many
expressions of regret from the people
and press of Brattleboro. The Sunday
Republican pays the following deserved
tribute: "Rev. Mr.. Whitney's pastorate
here has been one of pleasing success
from the first, and the church has had an
unusual growth during his ministry. The
church building has been enlarged and
practically rebuilt, while fine new or
gan and piano have been provided, and
the expense incident to all improvements
has been promptly and cheerfully met by
the congregation, which has grown to be
one of the largest within the State, the
Sunday-school having membership OF
fully 300. Mr.. Whitney's work and infiu-
ence extend beyond his immediate con-
gregation and is felt in the community at
large, through his active interest in edu-
cational and social matters. 1t is because
of the knowledge of his good work here,
and personal geniality, that will cause
general regret at his removal from town,
and none will feel the loss more than the
young people of the town."
MASSACHUSETTS, Parish Intelli-
ence.-Preaching of our order finds an
appreciative hearing at East Harwich,
where we have no regular services
annual fellowship meeting of the ancient
Gloucester church was held recently and
addressed by the pastor, Rev. W. FL.
Rider DR.. Eddy, former pastor, and
several of the members. first ami
versary of the Charlestown Home Mis-
sionary society was held March 16.-
The recently adopted vesper services at
Charlestown evoke popular interest,"
Mrs. Pbilena G. Start recently occupied
the pulpit of the first Lowell church and
gave brilliant address on "Womans
Work in the Universalist Church" The
Courier remarks; Mrs. Starts manner
in the pulpit was extremely fine, and the
audience was delighted in both the mat
ter and delivery OF her discourse. Her
aim is to interest Universalist women in
the work of the denomination, and Ger
tainly her hearers should be inspired by
do on6 An old ffpoa
Wardrobe Supper" was held at Shaw
NUT church, Boston, with great success.
AT the annual parish meeting of the
Milford church, the treasurer reported
Stree from debt" $500 having been
raised during the year, and it was unani-
mously voted to increase the pastors sal
airy from 81 800 to $4,000. The enthusi-
asm is still on the increase.-A mission
station has been established at Amherst.
Rev. DR.. Miner preached on Sunday,
March Is, two OF his powerful discoursee.
OF the evening service the Record says:
"The hall was packed, some standing and
others going away for want of seats. The
sermon was over an hour long and enlist
ed the close attention of professors, bust
ness men and students. The regular
meeting of the Essex Sunday-school
Union was held at Peabody, Wednesday
two weeks ago, and was well attended,
locally and by visitors.-The fair at Sa.
lem will net $500. The organ fund of
the parish has now reached $4,000. The
new instrument will cost $4,000.
RHODE ISLAND.-PrOyidenc
hundred dollars has been placed on in
terest by the Ballou Universalist church
as the nucleus Of a chapel fund. 1t was
given by the Boyden Association.
CONNECTICUT The State Mission
airy finds time to make an occasional visit
to parishes without pastors. He spent a
recent Sunday in New London aud one
in Norwich and reports that in New Lon
don he found an earnest and resolute Lit.
tie band, fully intent on resuminG regu-
lar services at an early day, while at
Norwich he found that every pew in the
church was rented, notwithstanding there
has been no regular pastoral service fer
nearly a year.-Our parish at Stafford
prospers under the lead of Rev. j. F.
Simmons. Congregations are good; the